
[INTERVIEW] CHATTING WITH MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER STARS DANIEL KALUUYA AND LETITIA WRIGHT #BLACKPANTHEREVENT #BLACKPANTHER Friday 09 February, 2018
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Here is another round of interviews with the Black Panther cast with Daniel Kaluuya and Letitia Wright. I was excited about these two because not only are they stars of Black Panther, but both are stars in the hit Netflix show Black Mirror! Black Mirror, Black Panther…tomato, potato (ok that didnt even make sense). No seriously, me personally I am a huge fan of Black Mirror, the technological futuristic Twightlight Zone of our present so to get a chance to interview these two was exciting. Read more below about their roles in Black Panther and follow along the interview.
Daniel as W’Kabi
[Black Panther] it’s about joy, it’s about brother and sister, it’s about family, it’s about it’s communities, about nation, it’s about pride, it’s about like. All black experience within this film is being touched upon within this film.- Daniel
Daniel on his physical training for the role
We did a lot of sword training. We had so much sword training…from scratch. So, we had to kind of learn, I think what was amazing, everyone had to have their own fighting style.
Everyone had their own fighting style that reflects their character. So, W’Kabi is more like a fierce, ruthless. That’s why when he goes, ‘oh, I want to go on a mission,’ he’s like, ‘no, you can’t go on a mission.We kind of learnt how to base off certain stars that were in the African community in Africa. And then kind of like trying to have a hybrid of all these stars and we just worked in all these fights.
Daniel being ghost on social media
I’m trying, I’m semi-ghost. I really want to have one but I don’t want anyone to pretend to be me. I had a year of people pretending to be me. I know it’s harder to hide now. Black Panther, I said, ‘oh it’s gonna be hard, and harder to hide.
What people would be shocked to learn from in the film
I feel Killmonger’s one of the best villains I’ve seen. ’cause it’s how he’s decided to deal with grief. Kind of like, what is there to do with pain, and how you deal with pain real, really informs how you move forward. And it informs who you are and what you do and the energies and the people that are around you. So, that kind of through feeling like, and, and, and as black people there’s, you, everyday is pain, you know.
A lot of our films and a lot of our content is dealing with trauma. A lot of our media is trauma. So…what’s amazing about this [Black Panther] it talks about these two roads, you don’t have to go down that road but also it’s not solely about it.
Letitia as Shuri
This film is pretty much years of prayer.This is something I would pray when I was a teenager just getting into acting. Whatever I do, I just want to be a vessel to be of inspiration. Doesn’t have to necessarily mean that that character is not flawed or perfect or has to be a perfect character but just to inspire. – Letitia
Letitia on her character’s hair styling
Nikki Wright, she created pretty much all the styles. So, they all settled on braids, which I never had prior to that. So, they settled on braids, Ryan and Camille that head of the hair department settled on braids. And, and then Nikki would come in and be like, ‘what are you wearing?’ and she would see like, like roughs of pictures from, from Ruth and then she would just go like this. And then she would start designing on my head. And then we would go and like show Ryan and then he would love it.
People coming with ideas and Nikki as well just literally sleeping on it and coming in the morning like, ‘I got something.’ Even like the hero look for the gauntlets, she created that.
Letitia on Shuri being a new representation of a princess and inspiring little girls
‘Science is cool, Shuri is cool, she can you know, create stuff and not be looked down upon,’ and just play the truth of that, of what’s going on. It was kind of like, going on set to…tell the truth today, she’s a scientist, she’s really cool and if you grab something from this, grab it and go.
… I’m the vessel for it, I do it and then if some, if a kid can be like, ‘man I want to do science,’ I’m not trying to force it down your throat, it’s kind of like, I’m just gonna be the vessel and be real.
Letitia on her character portrayal of Shuri coming off comical
I didn’t even expect, I didn’t go in with the, with the thing that I’m gonna be funny. It was just like, it was down to the writing, the writing was so good and then also just going, going at home and really just studying the script. And then I would find myself coming up with stuff like, ‘she would say that,’ like, ‘she would say that and that’s mighty rude.’ And she took herself so seriously I guess that’s why it’s kind of funny…
Letitia and her mutual support of Daniel being a British actor and linking up together for Black Panther
He’s been my, he’s been my brother for years. I’ve known this guy for a long time and he’s a champ. I would go to his theater show, he would come up, he’d be like, ‘Tish, it’s mad,’ and he would smack it. And he’d be like, ‘where have you been?’, ‘I’ve been ghost.’ And he comes back like two to five months later than he’s in Get Out and then you’re like, ‘okay, cool.’ Alright, where you? And he’s like, ‘oh, Tish it’s mad.’ And it’s like, ‘where you been?’, ‘Gonna be on Panther, I’ll see you there.’
Group Photo with Daniel and Letitia
TRAILER
Synopsis Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
Black Panther opens in theaters on February 16th.
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BLACK PANTHER official website: https://marvel.com/movies/movie/224/black_panther
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Disclaimer: I was invited to attend an all-inclusive press trip, sponsored by Disney. All opinions are my own.
Great interview! I am looking forward to seeing this movie even more. I have my tix for first showing on Thursday! Can’t wait!
I seriously cannot wait to see Black Panther! I am so proud to see all of the bloggers who look like me (and I follow) attend these junkets.
You all looked like you had the best time ever! I am excited to see this movie!
The coverage of this movie. The up close interviews. I can’t wait to see it this weekend. So very excited.
I am a Marvel movies fan so really look forward to this movie when it releases in India. The interview made interesting read.
I love how much press this movie is getting. It is so awesome. Great interview.
Congratulations for the interview! So nice that you got that chance. So cool!
Shuri was my favorite character in the movie. She was hilarious and I so much of me in her. It was nice to meet a new face. I wasn’t familiar with her work until now.
I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!! Great interview. That had to be an awesome experience to interview them.
The costumes and hair of the entire cast are truly amazing. I’ve not seen many marvel movies as all but this one is highly anticipated…and if it lives up to the hype I don’t think Daniel will be able to stay ghost on social media for too much longer.
The entire cast of this movie all seem like great actors. The more and more I hear about this movie the more excited I get to finally watch it.
Wow, what a great interview! I am so excited to see Black Panther… and this interview has me feeling even more impatient haha
Why are you so cool?! Lol. What a dope opportunity. I must admit, since my February travel schedule is quite intense I haven’t even thought intentionally about when I’ll be able to see Black Panther. I’m so ashamed but I’m also not a huge movie girl so I don’t like to be in crowded theaters. I might just buy a ticket but go at another time.
this is so awesome! I cannot wait for this movie to come out. there is never enough marvel in the world
Great interview, I can’t wait to see the movie. Thanks for the preview.
SO COOL! This movie looks awesome. I can’t wait to see it!
What a cool opportunity! This movie looks great, I look forward to seeing it in theaters!
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What an opportunity!My kids think this movie is going to be great and I am going to have to agree with them!
So I will be going to see Black Panther but I may the only one that is not particular excited. Maybe because I’m not in action or Marvel movies! Im hoping that when I see the movie, I will be wowed and glad that I went to see.
I’m so excited to see it. Love that everyone has their own fighting style. That keeps things interesting.
My daughter and I are really excited to be watching the Black Panther when it comes out. We have been waiting pretty much since we saw him in Civil War. It sounds like its a story of considerable depth which is good too.
Great group photo! I’m going to see the movie on Thursday and have been dodging spoilers left and right. Not sure if I will dress up or not.
This is such a cool opportunity!!! My husband and I were in bed last night talking about the importance of this film. I’m so hype about setting it this weekend.
What an awesome opportunity! I cannot wait to see the movie and I’m taking my children who need to see this even more than I do!
I am so hyped for this movie to come out! Husband and I keep going back and forth on what we plan to wear to the movie event.
What an amazing opportunity you got! It sounds like it was amazing!!!
This was such a wonderful interview. I really enjoyed the movie and Letitia’s character especially.